No Country for the Poor

Hungarian Panorama

László Bihari

Hungary, Germany

2017

52min

Hungarian, English

What if democracy fails citizens by not serving them all equally? Inequality becomes the norm and the most vulnerable citizens are left behind with no money, no home, no rights, and no country of their own. In Hungary, the government has slashed social benefits and criminalized homelessness, but a group of activists, both homeless and middle class, is confronting authorities to defend social justice and their right to be citizens. After the tragic death of two of its founding members, the group feels that Hungary is growing more hostile and their struggle is more important than ever. Despite all odds, their own community keeps them going—a mini-society with democracy and solidarity at its heart, an island of hope, belonging and dignity in a society gradually shifting the other way.

Projections:

11.17. Friday 17:30

Művész

English Subtitles

Q&A with director

Producer:

Hunor Csorgits

Antje Boehmert (executive producer)

Polina Georgescu (executive producer)

Editor:

Nagy István

Story Editor:

Szőke Sándor

Camera:

Halász László

Pápai Gergely Áron

Sound:

Bihari László

Halász László

Music:

Yann Toualy

Distribution info:

PBS International (worldwide)

Director Bio:

László Bihari has designed online campaign videos for non-profit organizations for the past nine years. He is one of the founders of the creative team, ZPOK. This is their first documentary film production.